Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
28.2Performance34.4
51.4Display49.1
45.9Camera40.8
58.3Battery36.9
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — Moto G85 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+5). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,050
- 62% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 460,000
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 421 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+23% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 746,547+62%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 1,430+54%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,550+73%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 171 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |